Jessica Peralta
Jessica Peralta has been a journalist for over 20 years and an animal lover all her life. Her children are black cat, Riot, and Hawkeye, a Rhodesian Ridgeback/Border Collie puppy.
Latest Blog
Is it Really Separation Anxiety?
I have never owned a dog with separation anxiety, thank goodness. The condition is hard on the dog who suffers from the condition and hard on the dog’s caretakers, too, including owners, vets, groomers, pet sitters, and dog walkers. Care must be taken to prevent triggering the dog’s panic at being left alone—in severe cases, even just long enough for the person caring for the dog to use the restroom!